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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Shipping bureau issues standards for floating nuclear plants
A comprehensive set of standards for floating nuclear power plants, Requirements for Nuclear Power Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications, has been released by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). According to the document, which is the first of its kind for floating power plants, the standards have been “developed for classification requirements specific to design, construction, and survey of vessels fitted with nuclear power systems whose generated power is transferred or distributed to onboard industrial or adjacent facilities.”
General Chair:
Dan Churchman (Southern Nuclear)
Technical Program Chair:
Vince Gilbert (Model Performance, LLC)
Assistant Technical Program Chair:
Jon Anderson (ACA Proactive)
Business/Economic Performance Track Leaders:
Tim Schlimpert (MCR Performance Solutions)
Maria Hernandez (Duke Energy)
Decommissioning Track Leader:
Jim Byrne (Byrne & Assoc., LLC)
Executive/Leadership Track Leaders:
Bob Coward (MPR)
Ken Thomas
Engineering and Equipment Reliability Track Leaders:
Ray Herb (Southern Nuclear)
Pareez Golub (Sargent and Lundy)
Ted Quinn (Technology Resources)
Nuclear Supply Chain Track Leaders:
William Fry (Duke Energy)
Jim Ripple (Southern Nuclear)
Maintenance and Work Management Track Leaders:
Bryant Hearne (INPO)
Pete Arthur (INPO)
John McDonald (ACA Proactive)
Operations/Ops Training Track Leaders:
Bruce Hennigan (Exelon Corporation)
Dan Randolph (Exelon Corporation)
Jason Lanier (Duke Energy)
Performance Improvement Track Leaders:
Fred Lake (WD Associates)
Kevin Rackley (TVA)
Regulatory Relations Track Leaders:
Garry Young (Entergy)
Luis Betancourt (US NRC)
Risk Management Track Leaders:
Gene Kelly (Exelon Corporation)
Tim Crook (MCR Performance Solutions)
Technology and Innovation Track Leaders:
John Downing (John Downing Consulting LLC)
Adam Dow (Southern California Edison)
Lead Knowledge Manager:
Sarah Lynn (Luminant)
Knowledge Managers:
Saieed Ahmed (Exelon Corporation)
Lee Causey (Duke Energy)
Robby Christian (INL)
Maxwell Daniels (IAEA)
Shahrukh Khan (Georgetown University)
Matthew Parsons (PSU)
Matthew Mairinger (Ontario Power Generation)
Sudipta Saha (U of S. Carolina)
Greg Swain (Duke Energy)
Amber Von Ruden (Exelon Corporation)